Hit confirmed: What Russian corvette Boykiy looks like after Ukrainian drone strike
Photo: Russian corvette Boykiy (Wikimedia)
On Wednesday, June 3, operators of the 1st Separate Center of the Unmanned Systems Forces struck the Russian corvette Boykiy in a dry dock in Kronstadt. Satellite images confirmed a direct hit on the enemy vessel, according to CyberBoroshno.
Satellite imagery shows the ship emitting smoke, with Russians attempting to extinguish the fire using several hoses.
The Boykiy is known for escorting tankers of Russia’s shadow fleet and was undergoing repairs in Kronstadt. The distance from Ukraine to the Russian corvette is approximately 1,100 kilometers.
Photo: Damage caused by the strike on the corvette Boykiy (t.me/kiber_boroshno)
Photo: Damage caused by the strike on the corvette Boykiy (t.me/kiber_boroshno)
What is known about the Russian corvette
The Boykiy corvette (Project 20380) was built in 2011 and commissioned into Russia’s Baltic Fleet in 2013.
The vessel carries guided missile weaponry and is an active combat unit that Russian forces have used in operations near NATO borders.
Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces emphasized that the strike significantly weakens Russia’s naval capabilities in the Baltic region.
Ukrainian drones also attacked Moscow overnight. Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin reported alleged interceptions of drones and emergency services responding to debris impact sites.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed strikes on Kronstadt and Tambov. According to him, all three targets are linked to financing or supporting Russia’s military machine.
